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to domesticate
01
to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation
Transitive: to domesticate a wild animal or plant
Example
Farmers have domesticated pigs, selecting traits for docility and suitability for farming.
Ancient civilizations domesticated plants like wheat and rice, transforming them into staple crops for agriculture.
Cats were domesticated in ancient Egypt to control pests in grain stores.
02
to encourage someone to enjoy and become skilled in managing household responsibilities and activities
Transitive: to domesticate sb
Example
She tried to domesticate her partner by teaching him how to cook and clean.
Marriage seemed to domesticate him, as he started spending weekends gardening.
She jokingly said that having a pet was her first step in domesticating herself.
03
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
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domest
Noun
domestic
Noun
domesticate
Verb
domesticated
Adjective
domesticated
Adjective
domestication
Noun
domestication
Noun

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